Unique double Queen’s Medalists 1984 — Lt Colin Bateman and Cpl Nigel Scarboro. at Bisley

Bisley 84 saw outstanding A t the Regular meeting seven Target Rifle Championship s h o o tin g by members o f the m ajor trophies fell to the Regi­ and all six members o f the w in- Regiment. Cpl Nigel Scar­ ment and we had 11 in the Ar ning Queen’s Div Methuen boro (2nd Bn) won the Re­ my 100. The Poachers ex­ team were Royal Anglians. gular Army Queen’s Medal celled, coming third overall Racings in the Major Unit and ARA Gold Jewel, and w ith Cpl Scarboro winning the Championship were 2nd Bn - LCpl Rolph (1st Bn) won Roupell, Watkins and Old third, 1st Bn - 15th, 3rd Bn - the bronze, while Lt Colin Contem ptibles, Sgt Anderson 2 6th. the W hitehead, Cpl Kilby the In the T A meeting we had se­ Bateman (5th Bn) won the W hitaker and Maj Domeisen ven in the T A 50, with the 5th TA Queen's Medal to cre­ the Roberts. 2 Lt Nick Craw- Bn placed second overall and The Poachers’ Bisley team with their trophies. Back row, left to right: R e Melville, R e Tee, Sgt Nunn, LCpl Havercroft, Cpl Kilby and R e Glover. Front row, Maj Domeisen, LCpl Scarboro, Sgt Anderson. ate a unique double. shaw (1st Bn) won the Army winning the SMG/m atch. The 6th Bn were 16th and the 7th Princess inspects B n 37th. Poachers and The Vikings came into their own at the National meeting Ceremonies P o m p a d o u rs winning the Canada Shield and with Cpl Dickinson taking v icto rio u s the Queen Mary and Broad commemorate Congratulations to the Poach­ Arrow Cups and coming se­ ers Novices boxing team on cond in the Service Rifle D Day landings winning the Army Novices Championship - Cpl Scarboro Finals, and to the Pompadours on their victory in the Infantry being placed fifth in both. On June 6, 84 the country who lined the route for the The Colonel of the Regiment celebrated the 40th anniver­ heads of state. Hockey com petition (page 20). congratulates all the marks­ sary of the Norm andy Lan­ Whilst remembering D men, teams and people behind dings, an historic event, just­ D a y , w e m u s t n o t fo r g e t th a t the scenes whose work pro­ ly remem bered in numerous this was only one, if a major, duced such outstanding re­ moving official and private contribution to w inning the sults. ceremonies. Regim entally war. Battalions and indivi­ A rm y 100 1st LCpl Scarboro we are proud that 1 R Nor­ duals were also serving (2nd); 3rd LCpl Rolph (1st); folk, 2 Lincolns, 1 Suffolk their country elsewhere: for 6th M aj Domeisen (2nd); 28th and 2 Essex a ll played such a exam ple all our form er regi­ Sgt Nunn (2nd); 30th Cpl distinguished part in the D ments were represented in Dickinson (1st); 51st Pte Ball Day landings and that, as Burma and also celebrate (1st); 54th Pte Tee (2nd); 55th the pictures (page 16) this year, and m any fought Cpl Kilby (2nd); 55th Pte show, they were so well through Italy. Forty years McDonald (1st). represented at the official on we rem em ber the contri­ T A 50 1st Lt Bateman (5th); ceremonies. The serving butions made by all the 15th CSgt Binley (5th); 16th members of the Regim ent members of our form er regi­ On Aug 1 our Deputy Colonel-in-Chief visited the 1st Battalion at were represented by CSgt ments, wherever they Oakington for their Tercentenary and Minden Day celebrations Cpl Harper (6th);30th Sgt Bat­ Grenville and LCpl M it­ served, and hope to see and is here seen passing Cpl Bristow, LCpl Sutton, R e Williams chelor (5th); 36th LC pl Sinclair and R e Hart on the inspection. A full report of this magnificent (6th); 43rd Lt Mallett (7th); chell of the 1st Battalion them at reunions for many day will be included in the next issue of The Castle. 48th W 02 Gould (7th). who formed part of party years to come. Mainly about people... Maj Gen Dick Gerrard- truct at the staff college. W r i g h t has handed over as Congratulations to C a p t M a x Birthday honours Colonel Commandant The M a r r in e r and Miss Sarah Queen’s Division and will re­ Bates who marry at Kirby Be- tire from the army in February don on August 18. for the Regiment 85 to become chief executive Congratulations to C a p t R o g ­ of the Hurlingham Club. KC B - Lt Gen Sir John Ake­ e r B r u n t on his selection to at­ We congratulate on their inc­ We wish Col John Tadman, tend Staff College. lusion in the June Birthday hurst CBE, Deputy Colonel, Maj John de Bretton Gor­ Honours: The Royal Anglian Regiment. 2Lt N ick Crawshaw is off to d o n Capt Gordon Lt Gen Sir John Akehurst was and Canada again this summer B r o w n e well on their retire­ commissioned into the Nor­ ment. w ith the British Army team. In thamptonshire Regiment and 1983 h e won the Canadian Congratulations to M a j commanded the Poachers Grand Aggregate when with from 1968 - 70. His distin­ Robin Greenham and M a j th e Great Britain team. Peregrine Raw lins on their guished career has included selection for promotion to Lt Brig Angus Robinson has ta­ being Commandant JDSC, Col in 1985. ken over from Brig David Commander of the Dhofar C a r t e r as chairman of the Bde and a tour as DMS before Welcome to 2Lt Tim othy Til- Royal Anglian Bedfordshire becoming GOC 4 Div and b r o o k (1st Bn), 2Lt Patrick and Hertfordshire Association Commandant the Staff Col­ J o l l y (3rd Bn), and 2Lt Julian and Col Geoffrey Morgan lege. He is currently Comman­ Blakney-Edwards (3rd Bn) has taken over from C o l P e t e r who passed out from Sand­ der UK Field Army and In­ F r a n k lin as chairman of the spector General TA hurst on August 3 and will Royal Anglian Essex Associa­ shortly join their battalions. tion. O BE - Lt Col T.D. Dean. Lt Col Tom Dean joined the Suf­ Congratulations to V i c t o r IN MEMORIAM Retiring Bandmaster Joe Joseph meets the Queen Mother G y s in on the award of a Bur­ folk Regiment in 1952 and sary while he is at Bradford I t is with deep regret and sad­ commanded the 6th Battalion at the Trooping the Colour in Colchester. University before to joining ness that we record the deaths for 1978 - 81. He is currently the Regiment. of two serving members of the at STC Sennelager and takes Regiment. O u r sympathy goes command Stanford PTA later Bandmaster Joe Col Roger Tomkins has to their families and friends: this year. handed over as County Cadet LC pl Christopher Ward of Lt Gen Sir John Akehurst. beats a retreat Commandant for Essex after a th e 3 rd Battalion, who died in a four-year spell in command. traffic accident near Bruges on Bandmaster Joe Joseph retired and he is seen above speaking CSgt Aimes (1st Bn) is to be April 1 1 , 84, and Pte Nicholas General Denning looks from the Army on the Poa­ to the Queen Mother. Many congratulated on his A grading E v a n s of the 3rd Battalion, chers’ return from Cyprus, af­ stories could be told but per­ on a Service Funds as is Cpl who died in a traffic accident in ter 11 1/2 years as Bandmaster. haps the most unusual was B r is t o w (1st Bn) who achieved Minden on May 6, 84. back with pride He first joined the Army on a when he brandished his sword a Distinguished Grading on On June 12 84 Lt Gen Sir Re- sage they sent to me on the very cold day in January 60 at and commandeered a bus in the SNCO’s Milan course. Tercentenary Parade Budbrooke Barracks, War Berlin to enable the band to g ina ld D enning was was 90. Gen- occasion of my 90th birth- gel to an engagement! The bus H is triends w ill be very sorry to T he A pril &4 Castle- forecast a day. wick...Following a m ove to h e a r of the death of Jam es Normanton Barracks, Derby, driver did not mind but the Tercentenary Parade on the lonel of the Royal Anglian Re­ It was my privilege to join Dalgleish, late of the Poach h e jo in e d passengers already in the veh- Horse Guards for June 85. The giment, a post he held from the Regiment as a second a pupils, course at ers, who died in an accident in date has now been fixed as 1964-66, and was largely re­ Kneller Hall and eventually icle must have found it bizarre! Bangladesh. Our sympathy lieutenant 70 years ago and I Thursday 13 June 85 and will sponsible for the formation of look with pride at the high joined his band in October 62 Having to leave many friends goes to his wife, Gillian, who take the form of a parade of the the Regiment as we know it to­ in Hameln. Tours followed in has returned home. regard in which the Regi­ will be a painful experience, Massed Bands and Drums of day. General Jack continues to ment is held throughout the Minden, Watchet and Sutton but Joe sees the future as an ex­ L t Col Alan Thompson the Queen’s Division on the take a keen interest in the af­ army and in the counties Coldfield before Mr Joseph citing prospect and thanks eve­ writes that he is enjoying life in Horse Guards, followed by a fairs of the Regiment and of from which it emanates.” was appointed Bandmaster to rybody for being so kind and Nyenga putting infantry bat­ reception in the nearby Ban­ the many members whom he the Poachers. helpful. talions through a 14-week queting Hall. Full details will knows so well. Yours sincerely, During his term of office, enga­ course. He moves to Harare in be published early in 1985 but 90th birthday greetings were Jack Denning gements have included wine Good luck Joe, you will be sad­ September where he will ins­ put the date in your diary now. sent by the Colonel of the Re­ festivals, bullfights, radio re­ ly missed by us all, and thanks giment on behalf of the whole cordings and Royal parades. for everything. Regiment, and the following reply was received: “I shall be grateful if you will convey to the Colonel of the Regiment and all ranks my gratitude for the kind mes-

Crowds gathered to hear the 1st Battalion under Bandmaster N.C. Wallis when they took over the centre of Liverpool Street’s busy Platform Nine on June 8, when a British Rail diesel loco­ motive was named in honour of the Aldeburgh Festival. The ceremony was carried out by the world famous soprano Elizabeth Schwarzkopf. 2 News from the Vikings

The 2lC, Maj Richard Hayes, Cadets trying their skills during watermanship courses during looking suitably tired after his the UKLF Cadet Leadership Course at Stanford. duties with the PRT. Canadian exercise ends peaceful few months M any in the battalion had for­ dual tra in in g package, while courses, watermanship, heli g o tte n , or perhaps never knew, the Signal PI did their best to copter drills, orienteering and just how large Canada is. It convert us to the revised voice shooting. In camp, cadets were took five hours to fly across the procedure. W hile all this was kept busy either listening to Atlantic, a further five to f ly o n g o in g o n , 11 P I under 2Lt Ed­ outside speakers, giving their to Edmonton and two-and-a- ward Thorne, was preparing to own lectures or preparing for h a lf to drive to Fort W a in - be the demonstration platoon the following day’s RSM ’s wright, all this in almost a due for the UKLF Cadet Leader­ room inspection. west direction Some began to ship Course. The enthusiasm of the cadets th in k th e RAF h a d g o n e as­ Somehow, time was found for was an inspiration to us all. It tray, especially as we were still our N I recce which acted as a was very rewarding to see how some 1,200 miles from the Pa­ quick reminder of things to 270 individuals from many dif­ cific. Any remaining doubts come later in the year. Indeed ferent backgrounds could should have been resolved by it was at about this time that settle down and work together the equally lengthy return the N I courses began and the w ith spirit and dedication. This journey to the U K . Surely no first manpower adjustments in itself proved am ple compen­ one could suspect the R A F of began to bite. sation for the hard work in­ getting it wrong twice? The battalion was responsible v o lv e d . However, the long journey did for organising the 1984 U K L F After some welcome leave at allow time to contemplate the Cadet Leadership Course at Easter, the battalion staff de­ peaceful few months since the Stanford from April 2 - 1 2 . ployed to Bovington to be Cyprus exercise in February! The task of co-ordinating this practiced by the BGT, an es­ The A R U in early March had course was given to M aj Jere­ sential part of the work-up for been very successful and was my Prescott, SpCoy. 270 c a ­ Exercise Pond Jum p West in followed by a series of internal dets aged between 16 - 17 1/2, Canada, as this was the first cadres. B Coy ran an upgrad­ from all over the U K , and 20 tim e we used the revised VP. ing cadre and C Coy an indivi­ from Canada, took part. They On M ay 9 the advance party were divided into two Coys, left for Canada sending back Norfolk and Suffolk, each of rumours that the beer was gas­ four platoons with a Cadet sy and the clim ate hot and dus­ Training Team Officer as pla­ ty. These only proved true in toon commander. Each section part. The beer was gassy. Typi- was commanded by a Junior cally, the good weather en­ Officer/SNCO assisted by a joyed by the advance party JN C O . In all there were 260 changed on the day the main Regular Army staff involved body arrived. One wit was in the organisation. heard to remark that we had The theme was to develop lea­ not jum ped the pond but land­ dership qualities, consequent­ ed right in it! ly the training was intensive The exercise started with a pe­ and demanding, basic tactics, riod for the companies and assault and confidence Continued on Page 4

3 News from the Vikings Continued from Page 3 The simple skills of staying support platoons to bring their clean and dry in such bad wea­ skills up to the level achieved ther were quickly remembered in Cyprus. This was quickly and it was almost difficult to done and each company get soldiers to leave their reached a high standard in the trenches. The live firing and di­ live firing platoon and compa­ rect fire support of the guns on ny attacks. We then began the the defensive positions were technical phase in minefield among the highlights of the breaching and obstacle cros­ exercise. sing. R and R found the battalion Although previously practiced scattered from Las Vegas and by the Assault Pioneers, this Fort Lewis in the USA to Van­ was the first time for the batta­ couver and the Rockies in lion. Canada. The CO and 2IC at­ tempted to find their fortune By the end, everyone appre­ by gold panning in the ciated the difficulties involved Rockies. The RSM on the in such an operation and had a other hand played golf and healthier respect for the As­ dreamed about drill in prepa­ sault Pioneers and engineers. ration for the Tercentenary. R The final battalion exercise be­ and R gave a really good op­ gan with an assault river cros­ portunity for everyone to tour sing. B Coy were fortunate in Canada and the USA being able to cross the river us­ With only weeks to go to the ing a beaver dam, they claimed Tercentenary Parade and sev­ to have walked on water. The eral Freedom Marches before rest got their feet wet! As the then, the emphasis is currently day of the advance to contact on drill, although NI prepara­ came to an end it began to rain, tion continues. By the next is­ heavily and continuously for sue of Castle, we will have cele­ five days with only one break brated Minden Day and be Home from home for some of of four hours. well into our NITAT packages. C Coy for four days.

C Coy show the problems of camouflage and trench digging

A much needed cup of tea - carefully rationed by Pte Drummond of B Coy.

4 News from The Poachers Scarboro leads battalion charge Marksmen to Bisley record The Poachers, set a record at Gold Jewel and the Watkin on target Bisley this year by achieving Cup and is now permitted to third place out of the 74 major wear the Queen’s Medal on his unit teams which entered the uniform for the rest of his Ar­ at Dhekelia competition. This was also the my service. This is a tremen­ The 1984 Near East Skill-at- best result ever by a Royal An­ dous honour and one which he Arms meeting was held on the glian battalion. had thoroughly deserved after electric target ranges at Akro­ Special mention must be made his shooting results in Cyprus. tiri and the gallery ranges at of LCpl Nigel Scarboro (C He returned to Bisley to shoot Dhekelia. The competition ran Coy) who became the Queen’s in the National Rifle Associa­ smoothly to the credit of the Medalist for the first time. He tion and is now a full corporal. organisers, range officers and also won the Old Contemp- Sgt Anderson (D(Sp) Coy) wardens. Events were well tibles Cup as Champion-at- came 15th in the Army 100 out supported by competitors and Arms for both the SLR and of 720 entrants. He won the their followers and, at Dheke­ SMG matches, the Roupell Whitehead Cup with a pos­ lia in particular, spectators lent sible score 160/160 and was Bisley cup winners—Cpl Kilby (Whittaker Trophy, Sgt Anderson (Whitehead Cup), LCpl Scarboro Cup outright with a possible vociferous support to the ho­ (Roupell Cup). Below Col Patrick Stone with supporters at Bisley. score of 160/160, the ARA third in the Coronation Cup. pefuls competing in the SLR Maj Tony Domeisen was sixth Falling Plate competitions. in the Army 100. H e won th e The company teams of the Roberts Cup with a possible Poachers fought amongst score of 200/200. He was the themselves for the prizes, and Queen’s Medalist in 1977and Maj Domeisen, Sgts Anderson runner-up in 1983. and Nunn, LCpl Scarboro and Cpl Kilby (C Coy) from Nor­ Ptes Melville and Tee featured thampton, won the Whittaker prominently. Moving Target Trophy with a Clearly, many years of practice score of 49/50. He was 55th in had come to fruition, and Maj the Hundred and was well Gen Sir Desmond Langley placed in all rifle shooting com­ acknowledged that it had been petitions. the Royal Anglians’ year, hav­ Pte Melville (B Coy) was 19th ing poached the majority of in the Hundred and a B class the prizes including the best shot with less than five years SLR, SMG and Pistol shots, service. He came ninth in the the Champion at Arms in both Silver Jubilee Competition A and B classes, the top four and was in the SMG 75. He re­ teams and the best young of­ turned to Bisley to shoot in the ficers, shot. Although there National Rifle Association were 13 Poachers in the CLFs week. Altogether it was a su­ top 20 shots, our performance perb team effort with seven in the GPMG shoot was not so members of the team in the Ar­ impressive and 2SG cleared my 100 and the team owes its these two prizes. success to the battalion's deter Sgts Nunn and Anderson are mination to do well, the hard to be congratulated on all their work in Cyprus and to the de­ efforts and Ptes Melville and dication and experience of Maj Tee for shooting so well that David Greenfield and Maj they have now reached the Domeisen. standard class A shots. Well done! Left, Pte Thompson (C Coy) Below the winning teams at receives the cup on behalf of NESAM '84. the champions at NESAM '84.

5 News from The Poachers Medals presented at spectacular parade

On Mar. 23 a Medal Parade and four ton trucks while the The Regimental Colour (Lt for 138 members of the Poach­ RAF and AAC provided a Burrell, CSgts Staples and El- ers was held on the disused N i­ Wessex and an Allouette. The lingford) was marched on un­ cosia Airport apron, under Band and Drums, resplendent der spotlights, before the CO, floodlights, and in perfect wea­ in full dress, produced their who must be well on the way to ther. 16/5 L provided a mount­ customary musical banquet, an honours degree in drill, pre­ ed squadron in 21 Ferret scout starting with a 15-minute dis­ sented the parade to the Force cars; 7 Sqn R C T crewed their play. T hey then marched off Commander, Maj Gen fridge trucks, coaches, mini­ and returned leading two im­ Greindl. buses, “ Uggies” (cesspit em p­ maculate Poacher Guards, Following the inspection, 14 tying vehicles), Land-Rovers scout car and R C T crews. Poachers, led by Sgt Hoyles, received the United Nations medals from the Force Com­ mander, and L S G C medals were presented to six senior ranks by the British High Commissioner. A spectacular parade then led up to a Feu de Jo ie with the ripple fired in complete dark­ ness and muzzles flashing in se­ quence down the ranks, fol­ lowed by the always moving Sunset Ceremony. The Force Commander was certainly not prepared for the March O ff when the two Guards joined and marched straight towards him six abreast, parting as they reached the dais. H e was sur­ rounded by a sea of blue UN berets, shimmering silver bayonets and khaki uniforms. First on, last off as usual, the band marched off to “By the Left”. “Glorious Victories” would have been more apt be­ cause there was no doubt in the spectators’ minds that the parade was indeed a glorious The Poachers Guards’ spectacular March Off after a Medal Parade at Nicosia Airport. victory for the Poachers.

Cpl Thomkins explains how it works to Res Hurst (A Coy), Shaw (D Coy) and Holders (B Coy) at a Signals Cadre at Dhekelia.

Some 3,000 people attended the Curium concert in the amphitheatre near Episkopi. 6 News from The Poachers

Maj Hodgson explaining the view on the line to the Mayor of Northampton. Cmdr 19 Inf Bd e m eets W 02 Brown (A Coy).

Lord Mayor of Lincoln and the Mayoress at St. David’s Camp. The Lord Mayor of Leicester hands over a cheque to the CO. L Cpl Woodcock LCpl Woodcock receives advice during the Tactics Cadre

7 News from The Pompadours

Historic setting for birthday parade The Band and Drums of the Pompadours joined those of the three resident battalions in Berlin, 3 RRF, 1PW O and 1 R Hamps, for the Queen’s birth­ day parade on June 1. The par­ ade, as always lavishly cele­ brated, was held in the historic setting of Maifeld with the Members of 3, 4 and 7 Platoons shortly after their success in the divisional inter-platoon competition. Some participants were unable to be present for the Olym pic stadium in the back photograph because of Bisley, athletic, swimming commitments and so on, but all deserve congratulations. g ro u n d . 3 R R F provided the guards for the parade, and the salute was taken by Her Majesty’s Am­ Growing reputation in BAOR bassador to the Federal Re­ public of Germany, Sir Jock Having settled in well to the the Pompadours in the divisi­ the spirit of things and al­ Taylor KCM G and Maj Gen BA O R style of life, the Pompa­ onal competition, everyone though they came last in the B.C. Gordon-Lennox M BE, dours are now gaining the re­ who took part could justifiably athletics, their very impressive G O C Berlin (British Sector). putation of hard men to beat. feel pleased w ith their platoon tug-of-war team pulled their The Pompadours were hosted The last three months, with the performance. opponents all over the place to by 3 RRF in Montgomery Bar exception of a three-week The battalion returned from win the tug-of-war trophy. rucks and were well looked af- block leave period, have been Soltau on April 6 for block ter. One other as hectic as the frenetic mecha- leave. W e went back to work ers up in both classes of the on parade, Capt Seymour nised familiarisation phase on May 4, to a PR E, with the REME BAOR tug-of-war Blyth, on the staff of Berlin Inf when we first arrived. vehicles and instrum ents being competitions. Bde, acting as A D C to Sir Jock When the last issue of Castle subjected to a stringent exami­ The hockey team under Lt T a y lo r . was produced, the battalion nation. Hard preparatory work Alistair W ild, pulled off two The band brought back me­ had just left Minden, complete paid dividends, the P R E report extrem ely fine wins to become mories of the trip by m ilitary with vehicles, for two weeks was good as a result of the high the Infantry champions, beat­ train with the concomitant field training at Soltau. The standard of routine mainten­ ing 3 R R F in the BA O R final border checks by the Russians, first week consisted of a batta­ ance carried out both by the and our Depot in the UK and an organised tour of East lion exercise including two crews and the LA D on all our BAO R play-off. The Pompa­ Berlin, including the changing night-long, closed down, vehicles. Our Mark 1 APCs, dours were on the rampage. of the guard on the Russian moves across the area. The despite their age, appear to be Later in May, 3, 4 and 7 pla­ war memorial with all the at­ weather for both moves was among the better fleets in toons took their APC' s to Sen- tendant “goose stepping” and foul, and although one or two BAO R. The PR E period over­ nelager to compete in the 4 strange arms drill. Next year packet leaders took the “scenic lapped a skill-at-arms period Armd D iv inter-platoon com­ the band take part in the Berlin route”, passing the same point and at the same time we ma­ Brig Mike Thorne finds out whether R e Beecroft knows the one petition. The results, after the T a tto o . on several occasions from dif­ naged to run an inter company about the two old men sitting on the deck chairs. gruelling two-and-a-half day ferent directions, the end re­ swimming gala and an inter­ competition were a great sults were very satisfying. Af­ company athletics meeting in shock to other more expe­ ter the battalion exercise, the preparation for things to come. rienced BA O R warriors. After CO, Ops Officer, RSO and The swimming gala, in the only four months in BAOR, three, company commanders Mindener Hallenbad on M ay 6 the Pompadours were unques­ deserted the battalion for Ber­ proved a good opportunity to tionably the No 1 unit that lin, forced into attending a lei­ select talent for the battalion day. Full results appear in a se­ surely symposium dealing swimming team entered for parate story. with the loftier problems of al­ the 4 Armd Div swimming lied reinforcement in prepara­ competition. The gala was won Continued Page 9 tion for Exercise Treaty to be by HQ Coy, swimming with held in Novem ber this year. the four oldest competitors in W hile they were suffering the their team (M aj Amberton, agonies of cocktail parties and RSM Eke, Cpl Braid and LCpl buffet lunches, the remainder W a tk in s ). of the battalion were involved in an inter-platoon competi­ The athletics meeting was run tion run by M aj Simon Under­ at the local W eser Stadium . An wood to decide which three intensive programme was ar­ teams would represent the bat­ ranged and luckily the rain talion in the divisional compe­ held off. The cup was won by A tition. The effort expended by Coy, with LC pl Lenny Paul of the mechanised platoons was H Q Coy the Victor Ludorum, enormous and the competition having won the long jum p, the was closely fought. W hile 3,4 100 metres and 200 metres and 7 Pis went on to represent events. The LA D entered into

8 News from The Pompadours Good results by sportsmen

Continued from Page 8 Dixon, who, with Majs Am- berton, Chisnall, Rawlins and Following the euphoria of the Capt Page, disappeared at bet­ success of our platoons at Sen- ter than BFT pace to fit in a nelager, the rest of M ay was two-and-a-half day visit to our spent getting the battalion Ex Treaty Gunner support — through personal weapons 2me Regiments D'Artillerie tests. Francais, in Landau Southern After the Corps Whitsun Germany. A detailed report of break in early June, the Pom this visit is subject to a D no­ padours athletics and swim­ tice, but suffice it to say that a ming teams went into action at good time was had by all. It the 4 Arm d D iv competitions. augers well for the exercise in In the athletics the Pompa N o v e m b e r. dours’ came a very creditable In addition to the events re­ third out of 13 entries while the ported above, we have fitted in swimming team amazed three company-sized site- everyone (particularly that guards, a border patrol, several sage of BA O R sport, Desmond school fetes, the divisional Leach of BFBS) by winning skill-at-arms meeting where convincingly. our shooting team qualified for M W ing are busy but happy to genuine article. The vehicles vehicle, and British Aerospace, key SN C O ’s to view the proto­ O ther noteable events in jun e Bisley, and recced the staff col­ be part of a winning team. have been exercised exactly as who make the weapons sys­ type and discuss employment included Exercise Javelin, leges demonstration, before The Pompadours have had though they were the real tem, took the prototype to H a­ The Commander of the which took the CO , and a crew playing a starring role next wooden mock-up turrets on thing and have proved excel­ nover for the International A e­ M ilan Mobile Force, Sgt Mick of umpires and lower controll­ year. W e have run cadres for their Milan Compact Turret lent training value. However, rospace Exhibition. Baxter, then arranged to bor­ ers away to umpire 4 and 11 potential N CO ’s assault pione­ Spartans for some four months in mid May, the M ilan PI had row it for a week to allow the Armd Bdes. This relieved the ers, signals, driving and tactics. now and have fooled many ex­ the opportunity to see the real The makers invited the CO , M ilan Pf to give it a dose in­ pressure on the 2IC , M aj Peter Training W ing and the D and perts into believing it to be the thing as Alvis, who make the the Milan PI Comd and two s p e c tio n Kreis Stern March in Minden

Lt Roland Ladley leads the Pompadour contingent past the Burgermeister of Minden during the Kreis Stem March.

On Saturday June 23, the reservists, police, fire brigade Weser. During lunch they Pompadours sent a representa­ and other volunteer organisa­ watched the Germ an engine­ tive platoon to the Minden tions participate. ers put a pontoon bridge across the river and then took Kreis Stem March, literally Lt Roland Ladley led a com­ part in an assault boat race. translated as District Star posite platoon of 36 men who Predictably the first two boats M a rc h . marched some six kilometres home were crewed by the G er­ This was the 25th anniversary through Minden, headed by a man engineers, but the Pom­ of an annual event in which the Union Flag and two drumm­ padours managed a very cre­ U S, German, Dutch and Brit­ ers, ending at a Germ an engi­ ditable thrid place, and were ish regular arm ies, the Germ an neer barracks on the river presented with a smart cup. News from The Pompadours Platoons do well in Exercise Quarter Gallop

Exercise Quarter Gallop, the 4 night orienteering, a forced Armd Div inter-platoon com­ march followed by assault petition was held at Sennelag- course and initiative test. Dur­ er on M ay 23,24 and 25 in the ing the first day and night the sort of weather that seems to Pompadour platoons did quite be reserved for Sennelager - well, but the first three places miserable drizzle, punctuated were held by 1RRW and by heavy downpours. 1W FR platoons and with only Each battalion was represent­ three events remaining, most ed by three platoons, the other observers thought those two battalions competing being battalions would dom inate the 1WFR, 1RRW, 1BW and placings. However the pla­ 2RG J. The exercise, designed toons from 1W FR fell behind to test individual and team and Pompadour platoons skills, fitness and efficiency of came from behind to finish 2nd the R ifle Platoon, was first held (7PI), 3rd (3PI) and 4th (4PI). last year and won by 1W FR, The organisers of the exercise, with 1RR W as close second. H Q 20 Armd Bde, considered that the Pompadour “fitness, The competition consisted of good humour and enthusiasm signals, assault pioneer skills, was a feature of the competi­ vehicle maintenance, tactics, 4 PI eventual winners of the NBC test of the divisional inter­ tion, and they all stuck with the NBC, first aid, A FV recogni­ platoon competition, being put through the mill by Sgt Tweed task to get a good average on tion, skill at arms, - including a at Soltau in April. all the stands! O bviously they night shoot and falling plate, w ill be the battalion to watch next year”. W e will certainly not rest on our laurels! 7 PI, led by Lt David Moorat, won the falling plate, the as­ sault p io n e e r skills an d cam e second in the initiative test. 3 PI, led by Lt Roland Ladley, won the night orienteering and the vehicle maintenance, and came second in the assault pio­ neer skills. 4 PI, led by L t David Lynch, won the N BC skills and came second in the skill at- arms and A FV recognition.

Left: The assault pioneer cadre tossing the Irish caber, during training at Soltau.

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Below: First night in the Corporals Mess, a real bunch of hoods crowding the bar.

10 News from the 5th Battalion Training hard for Ex Lionheart

Once again the battalion is G P M G (SF) teams taking part PT A for all officers and N CO s. preparing to practice its role as in the T A G P M G (SF) match The main subjects covered Welcome part of our N A T O committed 83. were the assault and N B C forces, this time on Ex Lio n ­ O u r other specialists have skills. However we also used to the heart. To gain maximum been busy. The Mortars have the new S A W E S equipment benefit from the exercise, the held both part 1 and part 2 which simulates the effect of battalion has devoted consi­ shoots, using part 1 to display small arms fire. It provided a new boys derable time during the year to their talents to other members salutary experience for many, We welcome Capt Simon tactical training at all levels. of the battalion and to allow clearly demonstrating the Bacon who has joined us from T his is particularly important some junior N C O s to have a necessity for improved field- the School of Infantry NCO in view of the high turnover go at mortar fire control. The craft. Wing in Brecon as our Adjut­ since our last annual camp in Assault Pioneers have been There has also been a centrally ant. O u r thanks go to Capt Germ any in 1982. doing their thing without caus­ organised potential N C O s Coryn Pearce who has gone to There is hardly a weekend ing permanent damage to the cadre run over three consecu­ Hong Kong and we wish him when some company is not out environment, while the M T tive weekends. One of the qua­ well with the Gurkhas. training for Lionheart. In have been training the H G V lifying tests must have been drivers we need for Lionheart. M aj Terry Robinson has hand many cases there are several that of enthusiasm, the cadre ed over command of 1 (Suf­ sub-units involved, the record The Signals Platoon have had requiring attendance on all folk) Coy to Capt Bob West recently was probably the the problem of learning the three weekends, each with a and M aj N ick Kelsey has weekend of April 28/29 when new voice procedure and of Friday night start and a late finish on the Sunday, with the handed 4 (Hertfordshire) Coy eight training events took passing their new found know over to Capt Alan Gregory. place. 1 (Suffolk) and 3 (Essex) ledge on to the rest of us! final weekend a bank holiday! Despite this, several of the A lan Petch, who has served the Coys undertook C o y F T X s as Behind all this, of course, are cadre successfully completed battalion both as a T A officer did the Recce and M ILAN the attached personnel. Tw o the course and will add to our and lately as P S A O at Peterbo­ Platoons, while 2 (Northamp­ teams from the battalion en­ abilities on Lionheart. rough, has moved to W elling­ tonshire) Coy was on indivi­ tered the Eastern District T A borough, where he is now dual battle shooting. 4 (H ert­ cookery competition in April Amid all the hard work, the so­ PSAO for 2 (Northampton­ fordshire) Coy was studying and thanks to skills of our A C C cial aspects of battalion life shire) Coy. In his place at Pe­ individual and section field personnel, the team from 1 have not been ignored. W ith terborough we welcome Maj craft while H Q Coy fired their C o y took first prize, closely fol­ so many of our members on Clyde Aylin. annual personal weapons tests. lowed by 3 C o y in a creditable the area for that early M ay Coming or going, we wish The eighth sub-unit was a them all the very best of luck. c o m p o s ite from all Coys, the e v e n t s have been held starting on the and ACC staffs again earned out appreciation. w eekend of M ay 12/13, the same weekend as E D S A A M , Continued Page 12 with a TEW T on Stanford Lt Geoff Walton and LCpl Warner during house clearing. Picture - Ed Collinson.

Lt Colin Bateman, TA Queen's Medalist, receives his trophy from Lt Gen Sir John Akehurst. Picture - P.F Hicks 11 News from the 5th Battalion Marathon A record men finish the course for 4 Coy O n a windswept weekend in Continued from Page 11 May, 4 (Hertfordshire) Coy es­ tablished a new record by win­ The battalion spent the first ning the Eastern District Skill- weekend of June on Stamford at-Arms meeting for the sixth PTA where we were put time in succession. Previously, through our paces, occupying the record had been held by 3 hides, defensive positions, pa­ (Essex) Coy, who had been trolling, C o y attacks and final­ champion company in the T A ly a Bn attack. T h e enemy for match for five successive years all this activity being 2 Coy. after the reorganisation of the Cpl Boswell and LCpl Cob — winners of the GPMG/SMG TA Match at EDSAAM. Picture - Northampton Newspapers. Fitness training has also been T A in 1967. 3 C o y and 4 Coy encouraged. In addition to Ex have won the T A match bet­ Limey W a y 11 members of the ween them every year bar one Fog mars trek battalion successfully com­ since the battalion was formed pleted the Norfolk Marathon and this year’s win was 4 Coy’s Early in May a team from H Q spoilt what should have been a while 4 Coy came second in ninth in ten years. Coy, Peterborough, participat­ good opportunity to see the U K L F T A orienteering Weather conditions were far ed in Ex Limey Way, a something of the Derbyshire championships. SSgt Brian from ideal - it was so windy 40-mile trek through the li­ Dales for the first couple of Smith and Sgt Pat Smith, both that the falling plate match mestone dales of Derbyshire. hours. This made good map- of H Q Coy, entered the Eas­ had to be abandoned. 4 Coy 12 members took part, operat­ reading essential as large tern District T A squash com ­ put up an impressive perfor­ ing as four teams of three, with stretches of the W a y are unde­ petition as individuals. SSgt mance winning the section a back-up party to look after fined. Smith was runner-up in both match, second in the G P M G / the ‘Q ’ requirements. However, weather conditions the open and the veterans’ L M G match and fourth in the The group made a Friday night improved, although the same tournaments. S M G match. Best overall rifle start to travel to Tissington, could not be said of some of the shot was Cpl Graham Hornett, Finally, in recent weeks both where they stayed overnight in map-reading! B y the 17 1/2 while his brother, L/Cpl Colin the W Os/Sgts Mess and the the village hall. The following miles checkpoint LCpls Sarsby H ornett, was best S M G shot. and Dilks and Pte Dow, were Officers Mess have held very day they were up early, if not successful balls. Both are members o f 4 Coy. bright and after a hearty some 40 minutes ahead, but by The Mortars in action. Picture - Ed Collinson. The battalion’s successes did breakfast supplied by W 02 the third checkpoint at 28 1/2 not end there as the G P M G / Howlett and LCpl Pollard, miles the teams were closer. SMG match was won by 2 were ready. Some 14 1/2 hours after starting (Northamptonshire) Cov, Cpl Unfortunately thick fog, with out, Ptes Truss, Evans and Pur- Boswell and LCpl Cobb. visibility, down to 15 metres cell were fust home.

A MILAN detachment makes a rapid move. Picture - Ed Collinson.

A Recce PI sub unit sets out on patrol. Picture — Ed Collinson. Briefing in the field. Picture - Ed. Collinson. 12 News from the 6th Battalion Concentrating on vital skills

Recent months have seen the yet again by our armourer, Once the battalion SA A M had nies proceeded to attack Tot- battalion concentrating upon SSgt Ashley REM E. At the passed, companies turned their tington village and destroy the two most important skills - end of a tense competition the attentions to exercises. The last vestiges of enemy resis shooting and practising our W O’s and Sgts’ Mess just aim was the 54 Bde FTX, Ex ta n ce . pipped the Officers’ in a falling operational role. Morse W arrior, would be held A t the end of the exercise we plate competition. Firstly came the shooting. O v­ at STA N TA over the weekend ail felt happy with a job well er the weekend of April 14/15 Exactly a month later the com­ of June 23/24. W ith this in done. Many lessons were company teams descended pany teams went back to Col­ mind Maj W illiam Reeve, the learnt and the mistakes made upon the Colchester ranges to chester for the ED IST SAAM . Trg M aj, organised a battalion were quickly put right. We, C PX at Bury St Edmunds over fire the various matches in however, acknowledge that th e w e e k e n d o f Ju n e 2 /3 . C o m ­ what turned out to be unusual much still needs to be done in weather - clear skies and panies then planned and con­ perfecting the art of home def­ warm sunshine. A close contest Top qualifer ducted their own exercises ence but we believe we are on between C and D Coys was ex­ prior to the ARU . B Coy in­ the right track and continuing vaded Haileybury College, A pected, but the dark horses Once again competition was to clim b the learning curve. Coy patrolled most of Norfolk from B Coy, under the quiet fierce and exciting, but at the W e welcome two new officers, and even managed to wake up and studied grip of Lt Andy finish the battalion emerged as Maj Bill Lucas, our new the RA F during a summers af­ Stewardson, came out on top the top qualifier for TA SA A M Second in Command and Ian ternoon, whilst D Coy decided with a margin of victory of at Bisley. Overall C Coy came W ardle, by SA Fout of Rhode- to chase and capture quite a nearly 200 points over the second, HQ Coy third, B Coy sia. Congratulations to Nigel few escapees and evaders from runners up, C Coy. sixth, D Coy seventh and A Jones for successfully com plet­ 21 S A S ( V ) . For the second year running Coy 14th. LCpl Sinclair and ing the commissioning course LCpl Rodney Sinclair from Cpl Scrivener were runners up Come the Bde FTX all the at Sandhurst and to Lts Roger HQ Coy emerged as the CO ’s in the S LR and SM G competi­ companies were confident of Adey and Andy Stewardson champion shot with the SLR; tions respectively whilst C Coy being able to do what they who recently passed the Lt Cpl Ken Scrivener from C Coy won the SM G match and were were asked, and so it turned Capt promotion exam. out. More than 300 volunteers Cpl Ken Scrivener, C Coy, pictured with his runners up cup for was the best SM G shot whilst just pipped into second place the SMG shoot. the pistol com petition was won in the section match. assembled at their company TAC' s to be ferried out to their For the second year running Efficiency medal bases. Once there they concen­ the battalion won the Ind trated on patrolling their areas Coope Cup - the Colonel On this visit to D Coy on July Commandants shooting com 4, the Divisional Brigadier pre petition for T A battalions. The sented Cpl Farrow with his located higher formation results from the TARA small Territorial Efficiency Medal strangely unruffled. During bore league for 1983/84 have and clasp. W e await a suitable Saturday night, having been also been most encouraging occasion to present W 02 jo in e d by our Home Service with four of our company Keith Bate and CSgt Danny F o rc e platoons, various enemy teams gaining promotion to attacks were repulsed by a Frodsham with theirs. higher divisions. combination of carefully se­ Finally we welcome back our Warmest congratulations are lected OPs, aggressive def­ volunteers who have been due to all those who have fired, ence, dogs and the threat of overseas. Sgt Dick Clarke has run the ranges and provided spending hours in a dirty cow just returned from Canada the invaluable administrative shed wearing plasticuffs for having shown 1R .Anglian back-up to what has been ano­ any enemy unwary enough to what he can do with a mortar, ther successful shooting year. be caught. while our volunteers who went What is now needed to pro­ to Cyprus with 2 R Anglian vide the icing on the cake, is The Sunday morning with B have returned somewhat de­ another excellent performance Coy acting as a “stop” force, A, pleted in numbers as the at Bisley. To that end all ranks C and D Coys were lifted into Poachers lived up to their nick­ SMG and LMG teams from C Coy wish the squad and its leader, their assault locations by heli­ name and kept Ptes Thompson CSgt Ron Mortimer, the very copters. With the CO in the and Morgan. best of luck. lead, the three assault compa-

HQ Coy squad include husband and wife team: Rear: WO2 Keith Bute, WO2 Geoffrey Burgess, Cpl Paul Oleszczuk Sgt Stephen MacLoughlin, LCpl Philip Webb, Re Geoff Rodway. Front: Sgt Russell Hammond, Sgt Dick Clarke, Sgt Wolfie Frodsham, LCpl Rodney Sinclair, Capt Dave Denson, Cpl Lynn Oleszczuk.

13 News from the 7th Battalion Emphasis placed on individual training One word has featured more than any other in the batta­ lion’s vocabulary since the last issue of Castle - Lionheart. The exercise forms an objec­ tive towards which everything else has been steered and is providing a fillip for every ac­ tivity from recruit selection to battalion training. Excellent recruiting combined with a sig­ nificant slowing down o f the wastage rate, has brought the battalion into the overbearing game for the first time w ith the “Anyone want to join me?" officer strength hovering asks the battalion’s first Drum Major Sgt R J. Stamps. around 100 per cent. Similarly the W O ’s and Sgts Mess has benefitted, including some Drumming young sergeants in H Q Coy, Early preparation for Exercise Checklist. CSgt D.O. Baum, adding fresh blood to that au­ ORQM S, wishing it was still March. gust body. up support dure and B A T C O and was sur­ dy advance in the field of It is hoped that the T A Centre Training has also moved for­ prising successful. But the shooting has continued with a in Ulverscroft Road, will short­ ward significantly. Emphasis highlight was undoubtedly very successful battalion rifle start to reverberate with the on individual training cam e to ly Tigers Fortune, held at Stan­ meeting in April, leading up to sound of drumming and bugl­ a head with the new conditions ford and Barnham from June a much better performance ing, for provisional authority for earning bounty. Two very 8-10, with platoons and com­ at the Eastern District S A A M has been granted for the batta­ successful weekends in Febru­ panies engrossed in a mass of on May 12-13. Great things lion to be issued with the ary and March saw every If they tell me to jump through one more window incidents over a very concen­ are expected at Bisley now that Livingstone at Endex commanders course. equipment necessary to raise a member of the battalion com­ trated and exhausting Lt Clive Mallett is firmly in the Corps o f Drums. pleting a series of practical weekend. The aim of practis­ driving seat, ably assisted by tests a t ing the reaction to incidents in Already in post and beavering aimed assessing the W O 2 Charlie Dutton. away at recruiting is the batta­ standard of training, The a rear area scenario was cer­ lion's first Drum M ajor - Sgt results were impressive and tainly achieved and the ability It has been a very busy but re­ R J Stamp, formerly of the 2nd demonstrated that we were to react to the unexpected at warding spring. The strength Battalion, and until recently an ready to move onto collective short notice was tested. The of platoons and companies is instructor at the Depot. W e training and a number of exercise also gave companies now much better, the organi­ would be delighted to hear weekend exercises of which an opportunity to try out their sation and rank structure is fir­ from any former Regular or two deserve special mention. new (well nearly new) troop- mer and more resilient, the Territorial drummer who Tetrad Tiger II was a combina­ carrying vehicles and the standard of individual training would like to continue to play tion of study day, T EW T , C PX newly-formed Recce PI a is better and the standard of and be a part of what is intend­ and social gathering and pro­ chance to try mobile opera­ collective training is improv­ tions for the first time. ed to become the finest Corps vided the first opportunity to ing by leaps and bounds. Not a A meaningful discussion between newly-appointed Assistant of Drums in the Regiment. use the revised voice proce- T he battalion’s slow but stea­ bad four months! RSM, W02 Brian Lee and CSM HQ Coy, W02 G.G. Smith.

Bn SAAM, HQ Coy winning teams, Left to Right, back row: LCpl Sevens, CFN Cockrell, Pte Monk, Re Picker, Re Patrick, W02 Gould LCpl Brown LCpl George LCpl Wells LCpl Mann, Left to Right, front row: CSgt Kilbourne, Cpl Large, LCpl Bird, CSgt Clarke, W02 Smith (CSM), Cpl Shand, Cpl Ogden. Pte Tanner, Pte Seare. ' 14 News from the 7th Battalion Signals Platoon beat Rifles at their own game A ll opposition from the Rifle Cpl Joe Della-Porta of LD Y was also made when the offic­ Platoons was defeated at the Coy (Loughborough) in a ers won convincingly, despite 1984 SAAM when the Signals shoot-off for the best indivi­ starting as odds-on losers. The Platoon, based in Leicester, dual rifle shot. Excellent wea­ R SM ’s comments are best left gained a clear victory. Leading ther helped set the scene dur­ unreported! his platoon, W O2 “Titch” ing the weekend April 28/29 An excellent result was record­ Gould, assistant RSO , scored a when the meeting was held at ed in the TA GPMG (SF) personal success being narrow­ the Colchester range complex. W02 Freeman in con­ Match 83 competition held on ly beaten into second place by templative mood. Jo in t second place in the inter­ April 29 when the battalion fi­ platoon competition went to nished a close second. Particu­ 2Lt Jim Watson’s 5 PI (Gains­ lar congratulations go to Cpl borough) and the Composite Clark and Pte M artin of B (Lin ­ Platoon (what happened to the coln) Coy who scored a high Q M ’s team ?) from H Q Coy led 185 points. O ther notable suc­ jointly by W 02’s “G .G ” Smith cesses were LC pl W restle and and “Charlie” Dutton - a Pte Masnuik of A (Scun­ weighty and powerful team. thorpe) Coy LCpl Colboume In the champion competition, and Pte Gooding, LCpl Price B (Lincoln) Coy finished se­ and Pte Wintin, both teams cond and A (Scunthorpe) Coy also from B Coy. third with fourth place being CSgt Thread well, PSI B. Coy, shared by LDY (Loughbo­ was the team instructor and Best individual rifle shot - Cpl Joe Della-Porta LDY (Lough­ rough) and D (Northampton) manager - well done! Coys. Other notable results borough) Coy. were W 02’s Smith and Dut ton, Cpl Large and LC pl Stev­ ens winners of the m oving tar get match, W 02 Gould best SM G Shot with first place in the SM G team match going to 5 P I. On the pistol range, Lt C live M allett, whilst much involved in running the meeting as bat talion shooting officer, was on form to win the individual and with Lt Jerry Hyde and W 02 Dutton, the team prize. The LM G match went to 5 PI and best GPM G pairs to LCpl Lo­ vett and Pte Walkers, both of Gainsborough. LDY Coy showed form in the section match with its 7 PI clear victo­ ry. The closing match, the fal­ ling plate, resulted in a narrow victory by H Q Coy Composite Platoon from Leicester, over 3 PI from Grimsby. The day ended with the tradi­ tional Officers’ versus the W O , and Sgts falling plate competi­ tion. History was made by the battalion's first drum major - Sgt R. Stamps - when he ini­ Majs Martin Mee, B(Lincoln) and Alan Hemming, A (Scunthorpe), in conference with Deputy tiated the competition by Honorary Colonel, Col John Gleadell and the CO. sounding the charge. History All set for US visit

The battalion was thrilled to hear of its selection to particip­ ate in Exercise Volunteer W arrior Hard Charger for the fortnight of Ju ly 20 to August 3, 85. The exercise w ill involve the exchange of a R ifle Com­ pany with the Ohio National G u a rd . Keen com petition now ensues throughout the battalion for this rare opportunity for Terri­ A planning conference for the forthcoming U S exchange — Al torials to exercise in the U S A Williamson confers with the Godfather. 15 News from the branches Our Old Comrades Associa­ social gatherings on the last tion continues to gain in Tuesday of each month. strength in both numbers and SUFFOLK On June 4 a party of 90 Suffolk purpose in spite of the sad but Regiment Old Comrades and inevitable losses. Comrades their families, together with a from whom we have not heard Royal Norfolk Regiment for 30 or 40 years have re­ group, set off for a commemo­ turned to the fold with the re­ rative tour of the ‘D’ Day land­ sult that there has been an ove­ ship with our friends from the memorial service and march ing area in Normany. The par­ rall increase in membership. Fens was further exemplified past at Ely Cathedral on June ty was led by Lt Gen Sir Ri­ An excellent area reunion was at the Bury branch annual din­ 17 and we thank Col Victor chard Goodwin, President of held at the Ely Maltings on ner and dance. Here, 18 Cam- Mapey for his invitation to par­ The Suffolk Regiment OCA May 11 in conjunction with the bridgeshires were among the ticipate. and the former Commanding Cambridgeshire Regiment almost 100 who attended un­ The association’s annual meet­ Officer of the 1st Battalion, OCA who undertook all arran­ der the chairmanship of Lt ing, under the chairmanship of The Suffolk Regiment which gements. Our sincere thanks to Gen Sir Richard Goodwin, Col Peter Dean, at The Limes, landed in Normandy on ‘D’ Roy Stubbings, Ken Starling with Lt Col Walter Badcock, Needham Market on June 23 Day 1944. and others who did us proud at chairman of the Cambridge­ was a departure from tradition, what we hope was merely the shire OCA as chief guest. such meetings always having The tour programme included forerunner of many such Still in Fenland, 30 Bury previously been held in Gi­ a service of remembrance and twinned efforts. branch members attended the braltar Barracks. The idea was the laying of wreaths at the The closeness of our relation- Cambridgeshire Regiment for comrades and their wives Commonwealth War Graves to have a drink, lunch and a Cemetery at Bayeux on June talk together at the conclusion 6, in the presence of the Queen. of business. The feeling was Later that day a march past of that the move had been suc­ British veterans took place at CAMBRIDGESHIRE cessful. Arromanches at which the The annual meeting of the Bu­ Queen took the salute. ry branch was held at the On June 5 the party took the Royal Anglian Club on April opportunity to visit other 24 when ex-RSM Jack Gingell points of interest on and The Suffolk and Cambridge­ In his speech, Lt Gen Sir Ri­ was elected chairman. We around Sword Beach where shire Regiment Officers Club chard Goodwin warmly wel­ wish him well and pledge our the 1st Battalion landed at H + dinner was held at the Univer­ comed “The Cambridgeshi- support for what we hope will 1 hour on June 6, 1944. sity Arms Hotel, Cambridge, res” and spoke of his personal prove to be a long and success­ The tour was a great success, on April 7. delight at the close liaison that ful term of office. Almost his thoroughly enjoyed by all Among those present this year exists between the old com­ first duty was to put forward members of the party, who was the new deputy honorary rades of the two regiments. Lt the motion that ex-members much appreciated the splendid Colonel TA (Cambridgeshire) Col Wally Badcock replied for of 1 R Anglian be invited to organisation provided by Pre- The Royal Anglian Regiment, the guests, expressing the re­ full branch membership. The m ier Travel, whose managing Col Dick Shervington, who gret of Lt Col Victor and Mrs motion was carried and we re­ director, M r Frank Matthews, said in his speech how Mapey that they were unable mind those Royal Anglian Old landed with the 1st Battalion, honoured he felt to hold this to be present. He also rejoiced Comrades that a sincere wel­ The Suffolk Regiment on ‘D’ appointment and how deter­ in the close harmony between come awaits any of them at our Day. the associations, for which Sir mined he is to ensure that the Right: Lt Gen Sir Richard Goodwin greeting The Queen beside fine traditions of the TA are Richard had worked “so tire­ the grave of Cpl S Bates VC, at the Bayeux Cemetery, on June upheld. lessly and successfully”, ably 6. Cpl Bates was awarded a posthumous VC while serving backed by Col Peter Dean. with 1R Norfolk. On June 17, the Cambridge­ Col Badcock. Below: The Suffolk Regiment ‘D’ Day reunion party marching shire Regiment OCA held its Another successful combined past The Queen at Arromanches, June 6. annual service of commemora­ event, held at The Maltings, tion in Ely Cathedral, when Ely on May 11, was the buffet they were joined by members dance, arranged by the HQ of of the Suffolk Regiment OCA the Cambridgeshire Regiment and D (Cambridgeshire) Coy OCA. This was so well sup­ the 6th Battalion. Music in the ported, and obviously enjoyed, cathedral and for the parade by members from both coun­ was provided by the Band and ties that it must be repeated at Corps of Drums of the 5th Bat­ the earliest opportunity. The talion, and the salute was ta­ Shades of Green band excelled ken by Brig M.E. Thorne, ne­ itself with its own arrangement phew of Lt Col G.C. Thome of Speed The Plough, which re­ who commanded 2 Cambrid­ ceived a standing ovation. Our geshire until the fall of Singa­ thanks are particularly due to pore, and who was later lost at Maj Ken Starling who not only sea. Lt Gen Sir Richard and provided the excellent buffet, Lady Goodwin, the Lord Bi­ but also the plants for the shop of Ely and Mrs Walker, tables which later were auc­ were also present. The march tioned to help with the ex­ past was followed by a reunion penses. in the Hayward Theatre, Ely. The chairman of the Sergeants On April 13, 20 members of Dinner Club, Herbie Taylor, the Cambridgeshire Regiment provided and, with the help of OCA attended a dinner/dance Mrs Taylor, cooked the saus­ at Barrow at the invitation of age and mash supper at the TA the Bury branch of the Suffolk Centre, Cambridge on May Regiment OCA. What a splen­ 23. This was another grand did evening this turned out to evening of comradeship which be, for which much credit must gave those present the oppor­ be given to Mr Douglas Bad- tunity to meet the new chair­ dock, whose organisation was man, Bury branch, the Suffolk superb. Regiment OCA, Jack Gingell.

16 News from the branches The spring/summer regimen­ tal calendar 1984 included the 4th Battalion Officers and the Old Comrades dinners, held NORFOLK respectively at Norwich on April 13, and at Gorleston on Sea on April 14. The London branch of the Royal Norfolk luncheon party. Brig Peter ry lunch in the sunshine to the Regiment Association held Barclay presided. strains of old tunes from the their customary dinner/dance The 40th anniversary of the Royal Signals Band. on M a y 12 a t th e F lo re n ce Battle of Kohim a was comme­ The regiment was represented Nightingale Hotel, Westmins­ morated in York on May by Majs Bradshaw, Howard ter while, the 2nd Battalion 12-13 by H Q 2 Inf Div sta­ and Hornor, M r Robinson and “ Kohima Dinner Club” held its tioned at Im phal Barracks, and Capt Mather RA M C (2nd Bat­ 37th annual dinner at the N or­ excellent arrangements were talion), Maj Straghan (2nd fo lk C lu b on M a y 4 ; C o l H e n ry made for all members of the d i­ Recce Regt) and Capt Mac- Conder presided and 16 offic­ v is io n . lean (RM P). ers attended. On Saturday after a buffet Former Capt L G Pyshorn and On June 1 -2 the Officers Din­ lunch, the barracks was open John Squire of 1R Norfolk who ner Club held its dinner and and the G O C, Maj Gen Inge, landed with the battalion in Luncheon at the Norfolk Club, welcomed the public and the Normandy in 1944, returned Norwich, where 35 officers old members to a spirited band there for the ‘D' Day celebra­ dined and 45 members and display, a young soldiers’ com­ tions in Ju n e and report of their wives enjoyed the Saturday Lt Col W.F. Badcock speaking at the Suffolk Regiment OCA dinner at Barrow. petition, exciting riding by the visit to the French village of Royal Signals motorcycle dis­ B la n ville - sur- O rne. Royal Tigers’ weekend was play team and an accurate pa­ “W e attended the ceremony held on Ju n e 16 and 17 and the rachute jum ping exercise. BEDFORDSHIRE & attendance this year was hig­ and Beating Retreat by the re­ In a small bore contest bet­ presentatives of 3 D iv in Her- HERTFORDSHIRE her than normal and the weekend proved a great suc­ ween the war-time battalions, manville on June 6 and, of cess. 2R Norfolk came third, beaten course, visited the cemeteries. only by the Royal Scots and At the annual meeting Col ROYAL TIGERS W e learned, quite by chance, the 1st Cameron Highlanders that on the following day there Mr C.C. (Buster) Wells M BE and TA Efficiency Medals, a M .St.G. Pallot took the chair. who were believed to have was to be a celebration by the MSM handed over the se­ fine long service group. He thanked all those who had produced some former Hythe supported the annual sweep village of Blainville-sur-Ome, cretaryship of the Bedford Nearly 400 Old Comrades of Roy, together with a number instructors. of their liberation by the 1st branch of the Regim ental As­ the Hertfordshire Regiment on the Grand National and an­ of survivors of the Battle of In the evening the 2nd Divi­ Battalion, The Royal Norfolk sociation in January after 36 gathered in Hertford over the nounced that a profit of Kampar were present. Regim ent, in 1944. W e there­ years in office. £1,100 had been made. It was sion Officers’ Dinner C lub held weekend of M ay 26-27, where On June 17 the annual parade fore altered our itinerary and announced that Maj John a commemoration dinner in H e enlisted in the Bedfordshire they rem inded about events of service was held in the R e g i­ th e HQ Officers M e s s . T h e a n ­ we went to the Place de I’Eglise Regiment in 1917, served in Dudley had been appointed an 40 years ago when the 1st Bat- mental Chapel of Leicester Ca­ nual lunch will take place as at Blainville, shortly before France with the 4th Battalion talion were in Italy and the 2nd honorary life member for his thedral. W e were honoured by usual at the Cavalry and 1800 hours. and was wounded while fol­ Battalion took part in the D outstanding services to the as­ the presence of the Lieutenant The scene was typically French sociation. Lt Col Alan Thomp­ Guards Club in London in No­ lowing up a tank attack at Day landings. for Leicestershire and Mrs and the organisation was un­ son was appointed a vice-pre­ v e m b e r. Cam brai in 1918. After the war A dinner was held on the Sa­ Haywood and The Lord der the control of the Abbe s id e n t. The following day the mood he joined the 2nd Battalion in turday evening at County Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Saint Jean. During the next changed. The nave of York Colchester, served in India, H all, Hertford. The Lord Lieu­ 173 Old Comrades attended Leicester. After the service the half an hour or so about ten Minster was packed for a m ov­ earning his first stripe in 1920, tenant, Maj Gen Sir George the annual dinner on June 16. old comrades marched past very proud French old soldiers ing service of remembrance. and Iraq before returning in Burns, spoke and M r Nelson It was pleasing to see an in­ the Lieutenant for Leicester­ appeared, resplendent with crease in numbers and once The GO C read the lesson, a 1926 to Dover. W ells was post­ Powell, vice-chairman o f H ert­ shire who took the salute. Fol­ their decorations and medals, again the Grim sby branch was young soldier recited the ed to the Depot as a Sergeant ford branch replied. Brig lowing the parade a drinks and and carried out the duties of words from the Kohim a Me­ D rill Instructor in 1928, then w ell represented. The reunion, luncheon party was held at the standard bearers. In addition G.W .H. Peters C BE DSO M C m orial and the form er Padre of returned to India in 1931 to after the dinner was attended TA Centre, Ulverscroft Road. there was a local band and toasted the guests, and Maj the 2nd Dorsets, who was with join the 1st Battalion, serving by all those at the dinner, plus a some young drum majorettes. Gen J.A. Ward-Booth O BE, O ver 200 people attended the in Mhow and Shansi. Next he large contingent who were not. them at the battle for the ten­ Deputy Colonel, replied. Loyal luncheon and this proved a fit­ nis court, delivered a m oving O n one of the w alls of the Place was three years as a C Q M S at The reunion lasted well into greetings to the Queen ting climax to the weekend. de I’Eglise are two plaques, the Depot before rejoining 2nd the small hours. sermon. Afterwards the form er Mother, our Colonel-in-Chief, How nice it was that Col Guy members marched past the one, commemorating the Battalion as a CSM at Grave­ A guest at the dinner was M r w ith her reply were read by the German was able to celebrate G O C to the applause of a con­ French civilians who were send in 1937. He returned to Chye Kooi Loong from M alay­ chairman Col Stanley Burr his 82nd birthday with his Re­ siderable crowd. killed during the war, was co­ the Depot in 1939 to be sia. M r Chye was a small boy TD. g im ent. vered by the French Tricolour, O RQ M S, which post he conti­ living in Kam par at the tim e of The day concluded with a cur­ The evening was well support­ Continued on Page 18 nued to hold when the Depot the battle fought by the British ed by 4 Coy 5R Anglian to moved in with the Suffolks at Battalion in January 42. He whom we are all most grateful. Bury St Edmunds in 1941 and has written a history of the until his discharge from the O n the Sunday afternoon the British Battalion and on June Regular Arm y in 1946. O ld Comrades marched to A ll 15 he presented the manus­ Saints Church behind the On discharge, W ells joined the cript of this history to the C ity band of the 5th Battalion, stop­ TA, serving seven years as of Leicester and the associa­ ping at the town war mem orial Chief Clerk at H Q 162 Brig­ tio n . to lay wreaths from the O C A ade. Then, having reached reti­ The Lord Mayor of Leicester and No. 4 Coy. rement age, he continued at accepted the manuscript on the T A H Q in Bedford in plain After a morning service, Brig behalf of the City and enter­ clo th e s. Peters laid a wreath on the R e­ tained M r Chye to lunch. Also gimental memorial in All M r W ells’ long and dedicated present were M r Phil Dixon service to the Regim ental As­ Saints and drummers from the and M r John Yates, both for­ 5th Battalion sounded Last sociation earned him the mer members of the British award of the M BE three years Post and Reveille. Battalion. At the dinner Mr ago. In addition he holds the O n the march back to the drill Chye presented the associa­ 1914-18 W ar and Victory M e­ hall the salute was taken by the tion with a photograph album dals, 1939-45 Defence and Lord Lieutenant for Hertford­ and two plaques in memory of W ar Medals, 1953 Corona­ shire, Maj Gen Sir George the British Battalion. It was fit­ tion, Long Service and Good Bums KCVO CB DSO OBE ting that M aj Ian Kennedy, Lt Conduct, Meritorious Service MC. Peter Brotchie and Dr Alfie 17 News from the branches Representatives of 2 Essex C a Company H Q opposite the Coy and Carrier Platoon, Har­ Town Hall was identified. ry Conn and Les Westcott, A parade at 6.00 pm was at­ were among 375 veterans of ESSEX tended by Prince Bernhard the Normandy campaign se­ who laid a wreath followed by lected for a Ministry of Def­ Captain Barnes, after which ence sponsored flight with the speeches and more music de­ RAF to the ‘D’ Day celebra­ sident then laid wreaths at the O n Friday a coach took the layed the return to A rnhem tions on June 6. Mrs E.E.G. Cross of Sacrifice. party over a new bridge built and a late dinner until 2130 May, widow of Pte C. Nevill, A 45 m inute coach ride took to the west of the “ Bridge too hours. who lost his life with the same the veterans to Arromanches Far” , along the dyke past Driel, battalion, was in the party of On the Sunday journey home, where, numbers swelled by Heteren, Randwijk to Zetten. .50 war widows who went with a halt was made at Bergen Op private parties, they formed up M odem development often them. Zoom to visit two adjoining ce­ for the march past. At the Accommodated by the RA F made places hard to identify, meteries in which were found sound o f the band heads lifted, overnight before and after the but in no way curtailed the re­ eight 2nd Battalion graves. A arms began to swing and the trip, they took off for Caen miniscences! W ith the aid of most moving Service of R e ­ remnants of the invaders of 40 where coaches took them to the Dutch guide, Les Westcott membrance was held where, in years ago marched past the Bayeux. A splendid lunch was found a farmhouse and church front of all those ordered rows Q ueen to the cheers of the served, with plenty of good north east o f Elst where he had of beautifully kept headstones, crowds before moving into the spent time as Acting C S M in a Claude Salmon, Charlie Jackman, George Green, Bill Hawkins, French wine and there was no one present could not but Harry Conn, Les Westcott, Len Head, Les Knight, Bill Nicholson, town square for the Queen’s forward outpost and he visited time to identify Essex graves in think “ there but for the grace Charles Barnes MC Cpl Cyril Spencer at the Service of walkabout. Then, after three the loft in the bam where he the cemetery'. Am ong these of G o d ...... ” Remembrance at Bergen Op Zoom Cemetery. rousing cheers and a spontane­ Harry Conn found an old had laid his bed roll 39 years ous rendering of Go d Save the before. The Lincoln H Q has finally friend, Cpl A. Holland, who Queen, she departed. lost its staff except for the area was killed on Ju n e 11, 44 at E s ­ The tour then led to Nimegen secretary who, for the time be­ sex W ood. A rush for the cafes to quench where H arry Conn located his ing, can be reached at his nor­ LINCOLNSHIRE The Queen and Prince Phillip, thirst after what had been a billet and found the original mal address. with President Mitterand, at long day preceeded the move occupants still there. Minutes tended a service in the cemet home by air and a final display later the whole party of 32 W e held our Officer’s Reunion ery in the afternoon. There was o f R A F hospitality to round off were in a third floor room exa­ on M ay 12 -13,84 when 38 of­ some confusion as a result of a memorable occasion. mining a photo album includ­ ficers sat down to dinner on the Saturday evening. Among VIPs, veterans and Military 2 Essex fought on through ing pictures of Harry and his those present were Maj Gen Police jockeying for position. France and Belgium into Hol- section in 1945. Sir Christopher Welby-Eve- However, this was soon re­ land, to Rickyvorsel and up to After lunch they returned to rard, Maj Gen Gerrard-Wright solved and a most moving ser­ Arnhem and a party of 32, A rnhem to see the cemetery vice took place to the music of and Brig Oulton, now in his mainly from the Thurrock and the Airborne Museum the Band of the Ro yal Marines. 81st year. On the Sunday we branch, made a four day visit now in the Hartenstein Hotel. Royal Marine buglers sound­ held a Regimental cocktail to cover the liberation celebra- After an enjoyable dinner a ed Last Post, followed by R e ­ party which was followed by a tions on M a y 5. procession was formed and the curry lunch which more than veille sounded by R A F trum ­ party marched to the cathedral peters. The Q ueen and the Pre Following the Channel cros­ where a simple wreath laying 60 attended. sing and a coach drive from Our 1984 reunion will be held Calais to Rickyvorsel, a recce ceremony by the Burgomeis ter and Captain Charlie Barnes at the Beacholme Holiday Gaza Society of the church area revived vi­ M C , branch president, preced­ Camp on Sep. 29/30. Anyone vid memories of shelling and The Gaza Society invited the ed a short service. interested in attending should fallen comrades. At Arnhem Colonel of the Regiment to its write to the honorary secretary an excellent evening meal was The evening was spent at a annual dinner at Bassingboum at Sobraon Barracks. followed b y a walk round the concert followed by refresh­ on March 31,84. Unfortunate­ Capt G .G .E. Bennett writes Hotal Haarhuis where 1945 ments in the Burgomeister’s ly he was abroad and unable to that some 40 officers who positions were identified, in­ private suite and a film show OC B Coy about to lay a wreath on the grave of Maj G P J Healey be present to receive a very ge­ served with 2 R Lincolns in deed, the hotel appeared to oc­ depicting the airborne assault. at the Nicosia War Cemetery. nerous donation of .£400 for W orld W a r 2 meet annually. cupy the position once held by O n the third morning the party the Regimental Benevolent The 32nd Reunion Dinner will Woldingham, Caterham, Sur­ Deaths: Mr. F. Boulton, of the Carrier Platoon, then dug m oved to Zeist for an official Fund. be held at Armoury House, rey. Grantham, Ju n e 84; Maj. W . in below ground level in a cel­ reception w ith the branch and Brig Michael Thome accepted City Road, London E C1 on The Regimental Association Dutton, Australia, February the cheque on behalf of the R e ­ lar under the then Motorola British Legion Standards tak­ Friday November 16. Anyone will be celebrating the Tercen­ 84; L t Colonel S.C .W . Disney, giment and read out a signal shop. Cpl C yril Spencer’s ing pride of place on the.Town wishing to attend should con­ tenary of the raising of the R e ­ OBE., MC., TD., Grimsby, Royal Hospital uniform at­ from the Colonel of the Regi­ H all steps followed by musical tact Capt Bennett at giment at Cleethorpes on Sep­ tracted the attention o f the lo­ Ju ly 84. ment. The society meets an­ performances and shopping in Lostwithiel, Northdown Road, tember 7-8, 85. nually and over the years has cals and an exchange of war­ Wagenheim, which is now so been extremely generous to time photos soon developed developed in contrast to the NORFOLK all the various national an­ Day Celebrations, with the ex­ our benevolent fund. into a good party. open country of 1945 that only Continued from page 17 thems. ception of our visits to the 1st the other, to the 1st Battalion, A t the end of the Abbe’s Battalion graves, the ceremo­ The Royal Norfolk Regiment, speech a French general un­ ny at Blainville moved us far was covered by the Union veiled the plaque to the French more than any of the others we Jack. civilians and I had the honour attended.” of unveiling our plaque. Looking towards the plaques, The annual reunion dinner of the standard bearers were on The final rousing moment oc­ the R o yal Norfolk Regim ent the left in line, and on the right curred when the whole proces­ Association is to be held at the were the representatives of va­ sion lined up behind the band TA Centre, Aylsham Road, rious associations including who broke into lively render­ Norwich on Saturday Septem­ British old soldiers, and we as ing of It’s a Long W a y to Tip­ ber 29 at 6.45 pm. A ny former the only two representatives of perary and marched off to the member of the regiment who 1 Royal Norfolk were given town hall. wishes to attend the dinner the honour to stand at the right Should members of the Regi­ should contact the Area Regi­ of the line. Immediately facing ment be visiting Normandy it mental Secretary at Britannia the plaques was the band and is well worth a visit to Blain- Barracks, Norwich (price of the majorettes. ville to the Place de I’Eglise to dinner £ 4.50 per head). O n The scene itself was very mov­ inspect the Royal Norfolk pla­ Sunday September 30, the an­ ing with the Abbe reading his que. nual association church service 25 page speech despite the Although we saw most of the is to be held in the R oyal N or­ rain, and the band playing its other ceremonies during our folk Regim ent Chapel at N or­ complete repertoire, including week in Normandy for the ‘D ’ wich Cathedral, at 10am. 18 Sport on camera Continued from back page. RQM S Senn Sweeney just missed the goal after a fine run NORTHAMPTONSHIRE by Lt W ild. At full tim e, w ith the score still 0-0, both sides knuckled down to half-an-hour of extra time. The pace seemed to increase as The annual reunion was held voidable but the president said both sides realised that the first on Ju ly 7 and 8. The sun shone this deficiency would be elim i­ to score would probably win brilliantly, the comrades were nated in future. The party the game and within five mi­ in good heart and the whole went on to a late hour but none nutes o f the first period, a mo­ weekend was adjudged a huge of the comrades - or the silver mentary lapse in the Depot’s success by all who attended. - was reported AW O L. defence allowed RQ M S Swee­ The Saturday was all go. A Comrades were astir and ney to place a shot just out of meeting of the museum trus­ abroad at “Sparrow” on the reach of the Depot goalie. tees was followed by meeting Sunday and waiting for the of trustees of the interests of club to open (early) to alleviate A fter this goal, the Depot side the form er 48th and 58th Regi­ shrunken tonsils. By 9.00 am hurled everything they could ments; the management com­ Gibraltar Barracks was a hive Pompadour Swimming Team; back row: CSgt Baldwin (coach), Re Coyne, R e Rennison, Lt at the Pompadour defence. mittee and the 3rd (M ilitia) Bn of activity with comrades and Ladley, Cpl King, Cpl Jackson, WO1 (RSM) Eke. Maj Julian Rawlins certainly trustees. Then at midday the wives anxious for a good “gas” Front row: Cpl Braid, LCpl Watkins, Re Comack, Capt Randall, Maj Amberton, Cfn Harper, earned his post match shandy Re Davis. annual meeting was held at before the church parade as­ by keeping the Depot forwards which comrades were updated s e m b led . at bay, and Cpl M ilgate pulled on events of the past year and A t 10.30, headed by the Band off two further fine saves be­ proposals for Reunion 1985. & Drums of the 5th (V ) Batta­ A force to be reckoned with fore the final whistle. lion, and under command of Lt The reunion dinner was held in Following the inter company had been swum, it became ap­ and at the end of the individual Final score: Pompadours 1 - the Clare Street T A Centre, in­ Col Peter Worthy, the com­ swimming gala, Capt Peter parent that the Pompadours events the Pompadours held a D e p o t 0. rades marched from Gibraltar creased numbers attending Randall selected his squad and were a force to be reckoned narrow lead over 3RH A. The Barracks to the Church of the ruling out any prospects of it subjected them to some prett- with, all our individuals and re­ real strength of the Pompa­ Holy Sepulchre to await the Inter-coy being held in the regimental ty ferocious training - all of lay teams having reached the dour side told during the re­ club. It is a much changed T A arrival of Princess Alice, Depu­ them that is, except Maj ‘A’ finals in their respective lays, all of which were convin­ athletics Centre since the dinner was ty Colonel-in-Chief. M APS Amberton and W O 1 events. The individual finals cingly won by the battalion last held there in 1977 and the Then came the moment for (RSM ) Eke, who were too old started with a superb swim by and at the end of the com peti­ The battalion held the inter­ comrades were agreeably sur­ which the comrades had w ait­ to be subjected to such treat­ Lt Roland Ladley who won the tion the scoreboard read: company athletics competi­ prised at the changes that have ed, a moment which over the ment and anyway were 50m 50m freestyles: craftsman An­ tion on the only sunny day in 1, 3 R Anglian, 146pts; 2, taken place. It is no longer a past 47 years has never dim i­ specialists, not long-distance dy Harper of the LA D was just M ay, M onday 14th. A full pro­ 3RH A, 129pts; 3, 7 Sigs Regt, “huge old bam” and the layout nished in pleasurable anticipa­ sw im m ers. pipped into second place in the gramme of events was orga- 100pts; 4, 1 5 /1 9 H u s s a rs , of the tables, enhanced .by a tion: Princess Alice, accompa­ The 4 Armd Div Swim m ing 100m breast stroke. Pte lavish display o f former TA nied by Lt Gen -Sir John A ke - W a y n e C o y n e w a s a v e r y c o n - and in addition to the compa- ny teams, the LAD bravelv and 3rd (Militia) B n silver, hurst, arrived and was greeted Hameln on July 13 and when vincing winner of the 100m The Pompadour score was entered their own team . created just the rig h t setting with a Royal Salute. Princess we arrived at the pool, all the backstroke, beating the second only eight points short of the for a successful evening. Alice then inspected the com­ talk was of whether 3RHA m an in b y n e a rly 10 m etres, maximum possible. As a result As well as tra c k and field the Pompadour swimming rades. could hold the trophy for the and at this stage we started to events, a tug-of-war competi­ L t Gen Sir John Akehurst pre­ team are now training in ear­ At the start of the service the fourth successive year, or whe­ think that we would win. In the tion was held, during which the sid e d and proposed the toasts nest for the B A O R Cham pion­ Princess handed the Regi­ ther 7 Sigs Rgt would beat next three events, our swimm­ Pompadours saw' what a well- to T h e Queen, Our Deputy ships. ment’s wreath to the C h a p la in , them. By the time the heats ers came in 3rd, 4th and 3rd, trained and experienced team Colonel-in-Chief R e ­ and The Canon Howard Tibbs, who can achieve. The LA D team giment. W hen proposing the placed it upon the altar. The pulled all their opponents with last toast Sir John summarised Regimental Collect was then ease, and emerged convincing the activities of our 2nd (Lin ­ said to be followed by the winners of the cup. The track colnshire, Leicestershire & sounding of the Last Post and and field events were not Northamptonshire) Battalion R e v e ille . without drama, certain hot throughout the past year and A fter the service Princess A lice favourites failing and rank out­ congratulated them on their took the salute at the march- siders winning. A Coy were the excellent achievements, parti­ past of the comrades on their overall winners and notable cularly in the field of “bullet return to Gibraltar Barracks performances were achieved pushing”. Sir John also men­ for dismissal. The officers then by: LCpl Lenny Paul: 1st tioned the activities of our 5th proceeded to Simpson Bar­ 100m, 200m, long jump; Lt and 7th Volunteer Battalions racks where they entertained Roland Ladley: 1st 800m, 2nd upon whom, in any future their guests to a buffet lunch 400m; Cpl M ark Jackson: 1 st conflict, so much w ill devolve. while in the regimental club 400m, hurdles, 2nd discus; The only discordant note, if the comrades sounded the LC pl Steve Edmunds: 1st dis­ one might be forgiven the pun, “Continue” and lost no tim e in cus, 2nd shot; Pte Darrel M ay­ was the absence of music for getting down to the less serious LCpl Powell (HQ) and Re Jukes (C) of the nard: 1st 400m, 2nd long jum p; Poachers, hand over in the 4 x 100 relay at the part of the reunion. Pte Andrew McKay: 1st the toasts. This was sadly una- UN athletics. 5,000m, 2nd 1,500m. Following the inter company Superb weather for meeting, a battalion squad re­ presented the Pompadours at Regimental golf Sennelager on June 5 and 6, achieving a very creditable The annual Regimental golf­ ner-up Capt Davidson; Suffolk third place at a meeting won ing m eeting took place in super Cup (Stableford): Lt Col Paul, by the semi -professional 7 Sigs weather at the Royal Worling- runner-up Capt Davidson. Regt. 12 other teams took part, and the following Pompadours ton G olf Club on June 30, 84. Ponsonby Cub (foursomes): performed with distinction; 24 society members took part Capt Davidson and CSgt C lift; and prizewinners were: Isham LCpl Lenny Paul, Lt Roland runners-up CSgts Peck and Ladley, Cpl David Elliot, LCpl Salver (Scratch): Capt D. Da­ S h ru b s a ll vidson, 6th Bn, runner-up M r John Gilbert, Pte Darrel M ay­ Howard; Pompadour Cup Inter-battalion cup winners: nard, Pte Steve Mole, Pte Mark (Handicap): Mr. Howard, run- the Pompadours. The Poachers’ cricket team in Dhekelia. Hope, Cpl Phillip Cater.

19 Poachers’ novice boxers are Army champions

Poacher hopes in the Army visit to Germany to take on and the Poachers, with the bat Boxing competition took an B A O R champions, 26 Engr talion in Cyprus, were short on unexpected dive when 1 Regt, in the final of the Army home support, but the Pompa­ D ERR inflicted a surprising Novice Boxing Champion­ dours put this right. and heavy defeat by eight ships. So, with the match level at four bouts to one on the intermedi­ In the end, the Poachers won bouts each, the spotlight fell on ate team. However, there is of­ the title by five bouts to four LCpl Craig Morris. After do- ten more to be le a n t from de­ with the outcome decided by a minating the early stages of his feat than from victory and the majority decision in the last bout his opponent came back lessons o f tha t evening were round of the contest! strongly, but LC pl Morris not lost on the novices team. The Sappers started strongly, hung on to gain a majority de­ They got down to work and winning the first three bouts of cision and ultimate victory. successfully restored Poacher the evening, but a spirited revi­ T h e victory margin was nar­ pride a fortnight later with a val saw the match level after row, but fully deserved, and a convincing six bouts to three six. The teams then picked up just reward for a loyal and win over 2 R Irish in Dover. A a bout apiece to set the stage hard-working team which car­ few weeks later the novice for the decider. ried the Poacher banner with The Army Novice Boxing champions arrive in Cyprus. team defeated 1 Kings O wn Both sides set a high standard great pride and distinction. Border, again by six bouts to three, in the U K L F final. The team continued to im­ Pompadours triumph in hockey prove all season and there was a marked authority about their After several years on the began to dominate the Fusili­ Sgt Robinson (Ex Poacher) performance in the ring. LCpl fringes of success, the Pompa ers half. Shortly before half- and Lt Nelson making some M a rk H ey lock, at banta m dours h a v e finally won the In- time, Capt Tim Page scored dangerous breaks. The first weight, produced som e killing, fantry Hockey Cup. The run the equaliser then, in the se­ half continued to be played at blow s which belied his innoc­ up to the event seem ed h ap h a- cond half, after having two a furious pace with Lt Alisdair ent appearance and Ptes John zard, having been awarded a goals disallowed, the team cap­ W ild narrowly missing the fol­ Grade and Sam Bray both im­ bye in the first round, then d e ­ tain, Lt Alisdair Wild put the low up, after his initial shot had proved rapidly to become ac­ feating 2 R G J in the second Pompadours ahead. The Pom­ been well saved by the complished and stylish per­ round, we were into the semi­ padours backs managed to Pompadours erstwhile Band formers LCpl Craig Morris finals almost before we knew keep the Fusiliers at bay for the Sergeant Major - W 02 Chas and Ptes W illy Wilson and it, 1 K IN G S having declined to rest of the match, and the Bruton - now playing for the Shane Scrimshaw put the les­ face us. The semi-finals were B A O R Cup was ours. Depot. The second half conti­ sons of previous seasons to played just before block leave T h e U K / B A O R final took nued to hold the crowd spell­ good use and L C p l Paul with the Pompadours beating place at Elizabeth Barracks on bound, with Cpl John Milgate Holmes developed into a very 1LI. M a y 18 against the Depot The in the Pompadour goal making difficult heavyweight to de­ The other B A O R finalists, Queens Division, and the two magnificent saves. feat. 3RRF, were invited down from Pompadours quickly used The game remained in dead­ The battalion faced a daunting Berlin to play us o n M a y 13. their experience of the hard lock with both sides attacking The match was v e ry exciting, surface to their advantage, hard and defending tenacious­ with 3 RR F going into an early pressing home some early ly. Ju st before the final whistle, lead, scoring in the first two m i­ attacks on the Depot goal. The the game was almost sewn up nutes of play. Luckily, the early part was by no means one for the Pompadours but Lt Alisdair Wild receives the Infantry Hockey Cup from Prosser. Pompadours settled down and sided, with the Depot wings, Continued Page 19

The Pompadour hockey team, back row: CSgt Eke, Lt Ladley, Cpl Milgate, Cpl Harman, Cpl Cornell, SSgt Green, front row: Capt Page, RQMS Sweeney, Lt Wild (Capt), LCpl Milgate, Pte Havercroft, Maj Rawlins. 20